Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Sulphur Deficiencies
Generally across Alberta is there a greater need for sulphur fertilizer today compared to 20 years ago.
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agriculture,
Agrology,
agronomist,
Alberta,
Canada,
crops,
farming,
Fertilizer,
food,
Lethbridge,
Sulphur
Guinness World Record Crops
While visiting New Zealand as part of his Nuffield Scholarship independent study tour Steve Larocque visited two Guinness World Record holders.
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agriculture,
Agrologist,
crops,
farming,
food,
Guinness,
New Zealand,
Nuffield,
precision,
producers,
World record
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Precision Agriculture
In 2007 Steve Larocque was one of two Canadians who received a Nuffield Scholarship to study agriculture around the world. In early 2009, as part of his independent study tour Steve traveled to New Zealand and Australia to study precision agriculture.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Sustainable Soil Solutions
Starting with healthy soil goes a long way in ensuring a good harvest in the fall.
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agriculture,
Agrology,
Alberta,
Alberta farm Safety Centre,
beef,
biologist,
Canada,
crops,
farming,
Fertilizer,
phosphate,
producers,
pulse crop,
soil,
Vulcan
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Ag Safety Week
This years Ag Safety Week theme was about personal protective equipment. The Alberta farm Safety Centre interviewed one family who found out first hand the value of safety equipment.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Chef Tour
The chef tour brings 136 chefs from 70 of the top restaurants in Calgary and Banff, Alberta together with producers in Southern Alberta.
Labels:
agriculture,
Alberta,
Banff,
cafe,
Calgary,
Canada,
chef. meals,
food,
green house,
herbs.,
local,
pork,
producers,
restaurants,
vegetables
Saturday, April 18, 2009
FarmSitting
What do farmers do when they want to take a holiday, vacation or need some extra help? Call for a Farm Sitter!
Labels:
agriconnect,
agriculture,
Alberta,
backcountry,
Canada,
farm sitting,
farming,
help,
livestock,
rangeland
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